1/35 part of a US base during the Vietnam war.

[Piet]

Would like to make the entire scene, but that's too big,
For now i will stick to the bunker and gun pit..... it wont be exacly the same .

Got most of the parts and material i need,
Made a load of resin copies from the miniart fuel barrels filled with dirt, halve ones and complete ones and ammo boxes
( if i need more i can cast more )

Got corrugated sheets, PE Marsden plates, 2 part epoxy for the sand bags , a 105mm Howitzer , 5 sheet of old skool verlinden barbed wire ,
And some lecture on the subject,and of course the WWW .

First i am building a howitzer so i can plan the size of it all

That's all for now .

 

[Iron Mike]

This ought to be cool!

 

[moon puppy]

Very interesting!!

 

[Piet]

Thanks for stopping bye,any hints and links are welcome

 

[Heavens Eagle]

That size is well within what Letterman builds. You could split it up into quarters and do it as 4 sections. This should be interesting Piet.

 

[MrT]

 

[JamesOLeary]

I am looking forward to seeing this to completion. Looks like you are off to a great start.

Cheers,
James

 

[Duke Maddog]

This looks awesome! I will be watching; hoping I can somehow replicate your efforts in 1/72 scale.

 

[jknaus]

Very cool. I'll watch this with interest. Just a suggestion if this is too big, build it in 4 quads that can stand alone or if taken to a show can be joined together for the whole thing. Earth magnets hidden on 2 sides of each will hold it together when you want to display the full diorama.
James

 

[errains]

 

[Frank]

Very nice Piet.
Watching this one.

 

[Piet]

This is the bunker layout.

I will built up the sandbags from ground level up (red line) .
Gave the entrance some detail if i decide to open the door.

Next is building one of the Howitzers .

If i have figured out the Size and shapes of the gun pit........the insane task of building up the sandbags will begin.

 

[Iron Mike]

Sending

I'm sure this will be worth the extra effort!

 

[Piet]

Build the AFV 1/35 M102 howitzer almost straight out of the box , sprayed in Mr Hobby paint (just the base colors).
With this done i could start on the Gun pit .

Blue insulation foam board, cellulose clay for the ground texture and self casted fuel drums.

The top of the drums (parapet) wil be covered wit sandbags made from Apoxie sculpt.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Looks excellent Piet!

 

[Duke Maddog]

Wow! Amazing work! I'm taking notes!

 

[Skinny_Mike]

Off to a great start!

 

[Piet]

layout.
letting it dry (the clay) under a open window for a few days .
Gives me time to make a watch tower.

Imagine all the sandbags ...........Big task! but it's gonna look real cool .

 

[moon puppy]

And what clay did you use?

 

[Piet]

Air drying cellulose clay the better and more expensive kind from the arts and craft store here in town,
,had some problems with the cheaper ones (shrinkage)